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Best Things to Do on St. Patrick's Day in Missoula

Joy Larson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:05:10 +0000

If you are one of the few who is not making the annual trek to beautiful Butte America this St. Patrick’s Day, you will be glad to know that Missoula offers a nice array of things to do for this most green of days

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Easy Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage With Beer Recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Joy Larson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:49:07 +0000

If you haven’t planned your St. Patty’s Day meal yet, don’t worry there is still time. I’ve found a very easy crockpot corned beef and cabbage recipe. All you have to do is throw the ingredients in the crockpot St. Patty’s Day morning and it will be ready when you get home at night from all the holiday’s festivities.

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Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous 'Juniors'

Danny Groner — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:00:49 +0000

Today people will stop and reflect about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. — one of a number of famous people who made marks of their own despite having names that ended with "Junior." Dr. King's father was also a minister who inspired many followers, but obviously his son reached even greater heights. Here's a look back at ten other famous Juniors.

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Christmas Crooks Are on the Loose This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:46:49 +0000

Employee theft and shoplifting will cost retailers nearly $9 billion this holiday season, and unfortunately it's the upstanding consumer who pays for that loss in the end.

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Man Flies From Hong Kong to Give Family Thanksgiving Surprise

Emerald Catron — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:25:49 +0000

In this heartwarming video, a man bought a plane ticket from Hong Kong to fly home and surprise his family, who weren't expecting him. Basically unless you did this for Thanksgiving too, you've been outdone. Putting raisins in the pumpkin cake just doesn't se

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Are You Pinterested?

Jordan Sullivan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:32:39 +0000

Find out what the Pinterest buzz is all about.

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Holiday Shopping Now Starts Before Black Friday or Cyber Monday — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:15:45 +0000

While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress.

Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.”

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Two Taboos in One Week You Can Do in Your Car

Joy Larson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:45:42 +0000

This Thursday and Friday you have permission to do the things you love, but are a bit taboo, to do in your car. I know I am guilty of doing both of these things.

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Impress Your Guests This Thanksgiving

Nikki — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:44:50 +0000

Whether you are the designated cook for a huge crowd this Thanksgiving or sitting down for a quaint meal with a few friends or family members, impress them with this delicious, funky new way to prepare your Thanksgiving bird.

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Give Back to Missoula During the Holidays

Nikki — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:36:37 +0000

As bustling as our town can seem, and as happy as our residents appear, chances are that your neighbors can be struggling more than you think to stay afloat during one of the most difficult economical times of the year, the holidays. This is why it is so important for everyone in the community to put forth effort to keep this town together.

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Ravalli County Museum Celebrates the Victorian Years

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:27:31 +0000

The Ravalli County Museum is opening their Victorian Years Exhibit Saturday with a reception at 6 p.m. hosted by the Victorian Ladies Tea Guild of Western Montana, who will be introducing the fashion, culture and customs of the time

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A Christmas Surprise

Jordan Dawson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:29:09 +0000

We received a great surprise today at our studios to share with local kids. The Springs at Missoula, a senior living community, brought 66 stockings filled with toys and treats and asked us to give them to kids who could use some holiday cheer

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Finally, Parents Take the Heat for Spoiling Their Children During the Holidays — Survey of the Day

Kathy Landin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:38:17 +0000

It’s usually everyone else’s kids who are spoiled (never our own), but a new Parents.com survey reveals that moms and dads are admitting they have a problem when it comes to spoiling their kids during the holidays.

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Survey Says — Holidays Are No Longer the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:22:49 +0000

Seems “holiday cheer” may be a misnomer, at least according to a new survey. Consumer Reports polled 1,013 adults, revealing that 90 percent of us have at least one thing to complain about the holidays, and 15 percent hate that they’re expected to be nice.

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